On monday morning, bess the book bus stopped at oak park elementary school and read to the students. Tampabased bess the book bus has given out more than 750,000 free books to children all across the united states. Tampa based bess the book bus has given out more than 750,000 free books to. In massachusetts this week, they will be holding a book drive at the worcester, maynard and middleton offices of their partner. Bess the book bus volunteers and board members envision our hometown of tampa bay and our nation as one where all our children have access to the basic resources they need to be successful in school and later in life. Bess the book bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to bulding home libraries. Bess the book bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to reading aloud to children and building home libraries. Bess the book bus is a mobile outreach program committed to extending literacy across the united states. Mar 14, 2012 a good golfer is happy with a drive that goes beteween 300 and 400 yards. The program is currently on its 10th annual crosscountry tour. Bess the book bus is a tampabased mobile literacy outreach that is dedicated to generating enthusiasm for reading and building home libraries for kids across the usa. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Feb 15, 2019 jenn frances first fired up bess the book bus sixteen years ago. Mar 07, 2014 bess the book bus is a tampa based mobile literacy outreach that is dedicated to generating enthusiasm for reading and building home libraries for kids across the usa.
Tampas bess the book bus rolling across the country giving out free. Tampa fox bess the book bus spreads the joy of reading to kids everywhere. Bess the book bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to bulding home libraries for children and families that otherwise may not. Between 200 and 300 youngsters turned out for a book giveaway at the bob gilbertson central city family ymca in tampa the day before the book bus left for the national tour. Citgo and bess the book bus deliver the joy of reading. Bess is a nonprofit mobile literacy outreach dedicated to getting books into the households of children who would. Bess the book bus is a mobile literacy outreach program founded by jennifer frances, dedicated to bringing books to underserved. In march 2009, frances had to cancel on several schools. Anyone whos lived in the bay area for a while knows the book bus has been around for about 14 years, journeying around to help kids learn. Tampas bess the book bus rolling across the country. Bess the book bus competitors, revenue and employees. About 50 kids stopped by the book bus during its stop in lackawanna county.
Bess the book bus hits the road again pj tampa bay. Bess the book bus is a tampa based mobile literacy outreach that is dedicated to generating enthusiasm for reading and building home libraries for kids across the usa. May 22, 2009 bess the book bus is a gateway to reading for underprivileged and innercity kids in tampa, fla. Tampabased bess the book bus has given out more than 750000 free books to children all across the united states. This year we have increased our services to include twentyfive head start programs, ten summer. Wide eyes and giggles filled the classroom as all the students mooed, clucked, and. Nov 12 2019 skate for a cause tour tampa, fl patch. Bess the book bus is a nationwide, mobile literacy outreach program with a goal of bringing the joy of reading to children, especially those from low income families. Since 2009, the transitions golf championship has served as the kick off event for besss nationwide mobile.
Bess the book bus is a tampa based mobile literacy outreach dedicated to narrowing the achievement gap created by poverty. Bess the book bus is a tampa based mobile literacy outreach program dedicated to narrowing the achievement gap by donating books to students in schools they visit. Bess the book bus made a pitstop in joliet today, providing hundreds of ymca campers with free, new books. Thanks to help from our friends at elc of hillsborough and altrusa international of tampa bay all 1,400 bocc head start students in tampa will receive a new book this month. Madawaska students enjoy bess the book bus visit, new. Frances of tampa, florida, founded bess the book bus in 2002 in honor of her nana, bess okeefe, who taught her to love books. Bess the book bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to getting books into the homes of underprivileged and underrepresented children and families. Bess the book bus stops in asheville april 14 mountain. While our offices are located in south tampa, the program itself is mobile.
She painted her own vehicle and started traveling locally to distribute books to kids who may not be able to afford them. Beginning as a local initiative in tampa, florida, bess the book bus has grown to be nationwide with help from sponsors like citgo. Bess the book bus stops in asheville april 14 mountain xpress. Just days before landing in joliet, bess the book bus visited towns in oregon, montana and wisconsin. Bess the book bus hits the road to spark a love of reading. Citgo citgo and bess the book bus continue partnership. Frances as a way to promote literacy and provide needy children with access to brand new books in and around tampa, fla. But from behind the 18th hole at innisbrook, bess the book bus is hoping to make it all the way across the country. Book bus on journey to help kids learn fox tampa bay. Bess is a nonprofit mobile literacy outreach dedicated to getting books into the households of children who would otherwise go without. Bess the book bus, a mobile literacy outreach based in tampa, fl is gearing up for their 10th annual nationwide tour. Nov 06, 2019 ryan shecklers skate for a cause drops in at.
Arts for all ages, all experience levels, and all abilities. The use of quality and dynamic programming serves to make the learning center a unique inspiration to the potential of young children. Bess the book bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to bulding home libraries for children and families that otherwise may. Its always so fascinating to me to see them get as excited as they are over books, says jennifer frances.
The program gives away more than 50,000 books each year. Every weekend they would walk to pick out a new book, and frances. Tampa, fl skateboard demo and tour will be dropping by the skatepark of tampa to show support and shred with boards for. The program has now visited 48 states, reaching more than. Bess the book bus competitors, revenue and employees owler.
Bess is seeking funds to cover the shipping cost on donated books and maintenence on the book bus. Caravan of sharing brought interactive art, music, books, and skateboarding to the kids of head start town n country in honor of give day tampa bay. We build home libraries and a love for reading in our most underserved. Citgo bess the book bus and citgo deliver free books to. Hillsborough county a painted bus and skateboarding shark. Habitat for humanity of hillsborough county florida. Since inception, bess the book bus has delivered more than 750,000 books in 48 states. The program has grown to become one of the nations most innovative and wellrespected literacy initiatives, making trips each year with the help of a network of volunteers. Bess will travel the united states visiting schools, community centers.
Madawaska students enjoy bess the book bus visit, new books. Published on feb 15, 2019 jenn frances first fired up bess the book bus sixteen years ago. Tampas bess the book bus rolling across the country giving. Bess the book bus hits the road to spark a love of reading in. The driver of bess the book bus can attest to that. The learning center tlc nature based innovative learning. Ryan and the sheckler foundation will celebrate past be the change recipients boards for.
Apr 28, 2010 the ride has not always been smooth for the book bus. Busbud helps you easily search, compare and book intercity bus tickets on a worldwide scale with our comprehensive list of bus routes and schedules. While our offices are located in south tampa, the program. From its humble beginnings, frances has grown the program into one of the nations most innovative mobile literacy initiatives. Bess the book bus visits children at oak park elementary. It is truly a valued asset to the tampa bay region. See bess the book buss revenue, employees, and funding info on owler, the worlds largest communitybased business insights platform. Bus tickets to tampa compare all bus companies busbud. Based in tampa, florida, bess the book bus was founded by jennifer frances in 2002 to help make book ownership a reality for the countrys. Citgo and bess the book bus continue partnership to. Founded in 2002, bess the book bus grew from a tampa based organization into a nationwide initiative with help from sponsors like citgo. For the past 16 years the book bus has shared the joy of reading with underserved communities in the tampa bay area and nationwide. Bess the book bus is dedicated to reading to children, promoting literacy, and getting books in to the homes of underprivileged children and families in the tampa area.
Frances grandmother, bess okeefe, who lived in the worcester area and used to read stories to ms. Citgo supports child literacy with bess the book bus. Tampa, fl nonprofits and charities donate, volunteer. Citgo citgo and bess the book bus continue partnership to. Between 200 and 300 youngsters turned out for a book giveaway at the bob gilbertson central city family ymca in tampa the day before the book. With busbud, wherever you go, you have a worldwide bus station within reach and available in your own language and currency. Thanks to your support, bess the book bus was able to visit 83 towns in 22 states in 2019, providing 57,041 books to 48,346 children and families. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is n04000007316. Nov 17, 2011 and now, through bess the book bus, inc. Citgo and bess the book bus continue decadelong partnership. Jenn frances first fired up bess the book bus sixteen years ago. The registered agent on file for this company is frances jennifer e and is located at 301 national orange ave, oldsmar, fl 34677.
Bess the book bus was founded in 2002 by jennifer e. To provide parents with all of the information they need to help them and their kids get out and about to fantastic opportunities for fun, education, and cultural enrichment in our area. Oct 03, 2017 madawaska students enjoy bess the book bus visit, new books jessica potila, sjvt fhf staff writer october 3, 2017 when bess the book bus founder jennifer francis asked prekindergarten students at madawaska elementary school if any of them knew what an author was, 5yearold gunner stanley had a creative response. Article by philip morgan video games and television havent completely taken over the minds of americas children. We were lucky enough to have them visit our school on friday, september 29. Bess the book bus is averaging 50,000 kids served each year since 2017. Feb 15, 2019 tampa based bess the book bus has given out more than 750,000 free books to children all across the united states. Bess the book bus, a mobileliteracy outreach bus, started tampa heights wacky tacky day off by treating the kids to a morning of reading and fun.
Citgo and bess the book bus continue partnership to promote. I am proud to be on the board of bess the book bus. Staying funded and ensuring that she has enough books to meet demand is a constant struggle, she said. Bess the book bus is a tampabased mobile literacy outreach that is dedicated to generating enthusiasm for reading and building home. Bess the book bus is a tampabased company founded in 2002. Feb 09, 2017 bess the book bus is a tampa based mobile literacy outreach dedicated to narrowing the achievement gap created by poverty. With busbud, wherever you go, you have a worldwide bus station within reach and available in. Stocked with an assortment of illustrated books and youth novels, bess travels the country to pass out books to thousands of children each year. Frances grandmother, bess okeefe, who lived in the worcester area and used to. Bess the book bus makes pitstop in joliet greater joliet. Johns is a wonderful and enriched environment that supports the development of children and connection of families to the community. There is ample research that shows kids without books in the.
Dawning family services fka apha house of tampa covid19 response. Skatepark of tampa, 4215 east columbus drive, tampa, fl, 33605. We travel to schools, community centers, shelters, and afterschool programs conducting readalouds and giving away new books. Bess the book bus, books, community, papa johns, pj tampa bay, pj tampabay, pjtampabay, tampa, tampa bay, tampa bay online, tampa fl, tbo, volunteer. The tampa, florida, based book mobile travels around the country, stopping at schools, community centers and shelters to donate books, read aloud to children and help spread a love for reading, according to a press release from organizers. Frances got the idea to start a traveling book bus in 2003. Jennifer frances, founder ofbess the book bus, is the latest winner of a years supply of fuel in the fueling goodprogram presented by citgo petroleum corp. Bess the book bus is a gateway to reading for underprivileged and innercity kids in tampa, fla.
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